British culture: education Flashcards
fagging
younger boys have to do small tasks for the older boys
polytechnic
an institution of higher education offering courses in vocational subjects
A-level
short for advanced levels- examinations which students aspiring to go to university take, usually at around age 18, as entrance qualifications
college
may be a part of a university or a stand-alone educational establishment, either for students 16-18 years or over 18
comprehensive schools
type of secondary school that’s publicly funded & requires no special qualifications to enter
grammar schools
publicly funded secondary school that only pupils with a certain level of academic achievement can enter, usually pupils must pass a test at the end of primary school (11-plus exam)
GCSE
General Certificate of Secondary Education, examinations taken by all 16-year-olds. results are shown to employers or to gain entry to sixth form colleges where A-levels are studied
lecturer
teacher at a univeristy or college. do research and write papers as well
Oxbridge
Oxford and Cambridge
professor
senior academic at a university (teaching, research)
public school
private and independent school
the 3 Rs
basic literacy and numeracy (Reading, wRiting, aRithmetic)
supply teacher
substitute or temporary teacher
swot
slang term meaning to study intensively for an examination (insult)
tuition
teaching, tutoring, lessons
